The Gambia Experience is thrilled to confirm bird-watching excursions led by TV wildlife presenter and zoologist, Megan McCubbin, for 2025. Building on the resounding success of inaugural tours launched earlier this year, the tour operator is excited to unveil new tour dates for January 21st and January 24th. Whether a seasoned enthusiast or just starting out, the tours offer unique opportunity to explore The Gambia's diverse birdlife alongside Megan and esteemed guide, Malick Suso. 

While The Gambia is widely known as a beach haven for winter sun seekers, it's also a hidden gem for nature lovers. Home to over 600 bird species, the destination is gaining recognition as a premier birding destination while being easily accessible from the UK with direct flights and a six hour flying time. 

Megan McCubbin's love for The Gambia stems from her early childhood visits with stepfather Chris Packham. Together with award-winning Gambian guide Malick Suso, who clinched the Wanderlust World Guide Award in 2023 for Wildlife & Safari, Megan's three and four night expeditions will provide fascinating insight into a lesser-known side of The Gambia. In this year's bird tours, 154 different species were sighted in just three days, showcasing the incredible diversity of birdlife. The tours can be booked as an add-on to a holiday based at the family-run Bakotu Hotel, which is a sanctuary for nature lovers and features a viewing deck within its tropical gardens. 

Karen Durham, product manager for The Gambia Experience, remarked: 

"The Gambia offers fantastic opportunities for birdwatching and we're thrilled to offer more hosted tours with Megan and Malick promising wonderful insight." 

View full tour itineraries here: https://www.gambia.co.uk/guide/megan-itinerary.  

Book at gambia.co.uk. or call 01489 866999. 

About The Gambia Experience: 

The Gambia Experience is a leading UK tour operator offering a range of holiday packages and experiences. The tour operator is a trade name of Serenity Holidays, an independent and fully bonded tour operator under ATOL 1866 and a member of ABTOT 5216, ABTA and AITO.  
 
For more information email press-office@serenityholidays.co.uk